A hotspot on your phone lets you share your high-speed data to connect more devices to the internet in more places—all powered by your cellular carrier.
A typical WiFi uses electromagnetic waves under a 2.4 GHz radio frequency band for establishing communication. A typical HotSpot uses the technology of WiFi for connecting various devices to an access point (that shares the Internet). This enables users to quickly connect any of their mobile devices to the Internet through a single access point. Hotspots offer a variety of benefits for users and are ideal for anyone who needs to access the Internet while on the go.
There are several benefits to using a hotspot instead of public Wi-Fi:

  • Ease of access: One of the biggest advantages is that hotspots enable you to create an impromptu internet connection with relatively little time and effort. Most types of hotspots can be set up with a few simple steps, and don’t require any kind of Wi-Fi connection.
  • Reliability: Because hotspots rely on cellular networks, they can provide you with a reliable connection in a wider range of locations than Wi-Fi. With the development of 5G technology, many hotspots can now deliver faster speeds and lower latency than they could while using less advanced networks.
  • Security: Because hotspots are essentially private networks, they can provide a more secure connection than public Wi-Fi, which can help significantly reduce the risk of network security threats like malware and man-in-the-middle attacks.

While hotspots can serve as a viable alternative to home internet in some cases, replacing your router with a hotspot will likely compromise the speed and reliability of your connection. This is because hotspot plans rely on cellular data, while home Internet relies on Wi-Fi data.


APPLE iPHONE
To configure a hotspot connection on your Apple iPhone:
Go to Settings > Personal Hotspot, then tap “Allow Others to Join”. Optionally, you can change the Wi-Fi Password. Your Wi-Fi network name is your device name, which you can change in Settings > General > About.

To connect a device to your Apple iPhone Hot Spot via Wi-Fi
1. Choose the [iPhone Name] from the Wi-Fi settings on your computer or other device.
2. Enter the password when prompted

To connect a device to your Apple iPhone Hot Spot using BlueTooth
1. Pair iPhone with your computer or other device
2. On iPhone, tap Pair or enter Code which you see on your computer.
3. Connect to iPhone from computer.

To connect a device to your Apple iPhone using USB.
1. Plug iPhone into your computer
2. Choose iPhone from the list of available network services in your settings.


ANDROID

Here’s how you configure a hotspot connection on Android:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Go into Network & internet.
3. Select Hotspot & tethering.
4. Toggle on Wi-Fi hotspot.
5. Now, your Wi-Fi hotspot is on, but you will want to tap on Wi-Fi Hotspot if you want to customize the settings.